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Travel

Airports, embassies, the road less travelled. 2 units, 10 lessons, each one played three ways. Topics open the moment your level allows, independent of the main path: pick this one when it is what your week needs.

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Unit 1 of 2 · Elementary and up

Airport and beyond

Passport control, luggage, the taxi.You'll learn toSay why you are here · Describe a bag and its contents · Refuse an extra politely · Get a receipt
5 lessons

Lesson 1 · 3 min · Prima plays the border officer

Passport control

A border desk.

Beginner
A bored officer. Say why you are here and how long you stay.
Intermediate
An officer with follow-up questions. Answer about your address, your job and your return flight.
Advanced
An officer who doubts your story. Stay calm, give consistent answers, ask for a supervisor if needed.
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Lesson 2 · 3 min · Prima plays the airline agent

Lost luggage

The baggage desk.

Beginner
A helpful agent. Describe your bag and give your hotel.
Intermediate
An agent with a long form. Describe the contents, ask for compensation for essentials, get a reference number.
Advanced
An agent who says the bag went to another country. Get it delivered, get the allowance, get it in writing.
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Lesson 3 · 3 min · Prima plays the rental agent

Rent a car

A rental desk.

Beginner
An agent with your booking. Confirm the booking and ask where the car is.
Intermediate
An agent selling insurance. Refuse the extra insurance, ask about fuel policy and mileage.
Advanced
An agent charging for a scratch you did not make. Dispute the damage with your photos.
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Lesson 4 · 3 min · Prima plays the ticket clerk

At the museum

A ticket desk.

Beginner
A cheerful clerk. Buy two tickets and ask when it closes.
Intermediate
A clerk with options. Ask about the student discount, the audio guide and the special exhibition.
Advanced
A clerk who says the exhibition is sold out. Find another way in: a later slot, a membership, a waiting list.
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Lesson 5 · final lesson · 3 min · Prima plays the driver

The taxi

The back seat of a taxi.

Beginner
A quiet driver. Give the address and ask how much.
Intermediate
A chatty driver. Ask for the meter, chat about the city, ask for a receipt.
Advanced
A driver taking the long way. Point it out, agree a fair fare, no fight.
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Unit 2 of 2 · Intermediate and up

Off the map

Rangers, embassies, strikes, hosts.You'll learn toUnderstand a warning and decide · Explain when and where · Find an alternative route · Set a gentle boundary
5 lessons

Lesson 1 · 3 min · Prima plays a park ranger

A warning on the trail

A mountain path.

Beginner
A friendly ranger. Ask if the path is safe and how long it takes.
Intermediate
A ranger with a weather warning. Understand the warning, decide with the ranger, say your plan.
Advanced
A ranger who says you must turn back. Negotiate a shorter route with a safety plan.
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Lesson 2 · 3 min · Prima plays a consular officer

The lost passport

An embassy window.

Beginner
A kind officer. Say you lost your passport and give your details.
Intermediate
An officer with a procedure. Explain when and where, ask for an emergency document and the timeline.
Advanced
An officer who needs documents you do not have. Find a way: a police report, a digital copy, a witness.
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Lesson 3 · 3 min · Prima plays a nurse

Sick abroad

A clinic in another country.

Beginner
A nurse who speaks slowly. Say what hurts and show your insurance.
Intermediate
A nurse with a checklist. Describe the symptoms, answer about medication, understand the instructions.
Advanced
A nurse who says you must pay upfront. Sort out the insurance and get treated.
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Lesson 4 · 3 min · Prima plays the ticket agent

A strike at the port

A ferry terminal.

Beginner
An agent with bad news. Ask if the ferry is running today.
Intermediate
An agent with a queue. Find an alternative route and get a refund.
Advanced
An agent who cannot help. Escalate, find the bus, keep everyone calm.
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Lesson 5 · final lesson · 3 min · Prima plays your host

The homestay host

A family kitchen.

Beginner
A warm host. Introduce yourself and say what you do not eat.
Intermediate
A host with house rules. Ask about the rules, the meals and the neighbourhood.
Advanced
A host who talks all evening. Hold a long conversation and set a gentle boundary about your evenings.
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